Former X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother star Christopher Maloney was left fighting for his life during a holiday to Turkey.

The 39-year-old reality star and singer's heart stopped twice when he was bitten by a spider as he walked along a beach in Bodrum.

Christopher felt a sharp pain on his head when the bug bit him, and almost instantly things took a turn from the worse as he went into anaphylactic shock - with his heart stopping twice before he made it to hospital.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror's sister publication, The Liverpool Echo, the Scouse star recalled his holiday horror. Safely on the mend and back in his hometown, Christopher described how the single bite led to his very close call.

Former X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother star Christopher Maloney was left fighting for his life during a holiday to Turkey

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In the initial moments after the bite the former X Factor fave described feeling dizzy and sick, but then suddenly collapsed and felt his throat began to close up as he went anaphylactic shock.

Thanks to the quick thinking and actions of tourist Mandy Fisher, from Cambridge, Chris was saved for a first time. Calling for an ambulance she then proceeded to administer began mouth to mouth and CPR.

Chris eventually came round and was rushed to hospital by paramedics. However, during the journey his heart stopped again and he had to be resuscitated for a second time.

The 39-year-old reality star and singer's heart stopped twice when he was bitten by a spider as he walked along a beach in Bodrum

Thanks to the quick thinking and actions of tourist Mandy Fisher, from Cambridge, Chris was saved for a first time. Calling for an ambulance she then proceeded to administer began mouth to mouth and CPR

Chris was bitten on August 2, but was unable to fly home for two weeks after he kept blacking out in the resort.

Eventually the star was able to return to Liverpool on August 15 and is now feeling much better but credits his fellow holiday maker Mandy with saving his life.

He said: “If it wasn’t for Mandy I wouldn’t be here. she acted so quickly and helped to save my life, I owe her so much.”